Beckham County, OK - Deaths: Henry G. Wright, 1928 Sunday, 22 February 2009 Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell) ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm ************************************************ WRIGHT, HENRY G. (11 Oct 1928, Beckham County Democrat, Erick, Beckham Co, OK): H. G. WRIGHT COMMITS SUICIDE Henry G. Wright, living 5 miles northwest of Rankin (Roger Mills County), committed suicide Wednesday night, October 3, 1928, using a pistol for the fatal shot, which penetrated his head, killing him instantly. Mr. Wright was born in Butler Co., Kansas, January 10th, 1882. He was converted and joined the Baptist church at the age of 13. He came to this country in 1889 and was married to Miss Blanche Vinson, October 17, 1902. To this union six children were born, five girls and one boy, who all reside near Rankin. Funeral services were held at the family home and the remains were buried in the Rankin cemetery. --------------------------------------------------------- Return to Beckham County Archives: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ok/beckham/beckham.htm